The ugly critter contest - do your civic duty and vote

You think cicadas are ugly and creepy? (Well, yeah, they are!) Get a load of these hideous creepy-crawlies.

You think cicadas are ugly and creepy? (Well, yeah, they are!) Get a load of these hideous creepy-crawlies.

These freaks of nature, which are native to the Poconos, don't get as much attention as their once-in-17-years cicada cousins. Pocono Record outdoors columnist Rick Koval, who put this selection together, threw in a turtle and a snake for good measure.

We're asking you to take a close look at this gallery and vote in the Poconos Ugliest Critter Contest.